Glass and tumbler cleaner and washer



Dec. 17, 1935. D. BACHELIS GLASS AND TUMBLER CLEANER AND WASHER Filed March 13, 1935 a H b INVENTOR DAVID BACHELIS WW) ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 17, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE amen GLASS AND 'I'UMBLER CLEANER AND WASHER David Bachelis, New York, N. Y. Application March 13, 1935, Serial No. 10,855

This invention relates to 8 Claims.

new and useful improvements in a glass and tumbler cleaner and washer.

The invention has for an object the construction of a device as mentioned which is characterized by a main or tumbler and in rality of auxiliary brushes in to engage the outer sides of s when said latter article brush, and a mechanism for r brush for engaging into a glass peripheral contact with a pluparallelism adapted aid glass or tumbler,

is forced upon said main otating said brushes.

Still further the invention proposes an arrangement whereby the auxiliary brushes, in addition to rotating, travel around the outer surface of .the glass or tumbler.

Another one of the objects of this invention is the provision of cleaning adapted to be discharged assisting in cleaning fluid and chemicals upon the brushes for the glass or tumbler.

plurality of sun gears fixed shanks and meshing with the upon the auxiliary said gear.

Furthermore, the invention contemplates the provision of an arrangement whereby be radially adjusted relative so as to compensate for the brushes after some use.

iary shanks may to the master shank wear on the the auxil- Another object of the invention is the construction of a device as described which is simple and durable and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehensio n of the invention,

and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the abpended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:-

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a device constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an end elevational view looking from the right hand end of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view taken on the line 55 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 3.

v Fig. '7 is a fragmentary elevational view of a device constructed according to another embodiment of the invention, a portion thereof being shown in section to illustrate interior parts.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional 6 view of mechanism for supporting the auxiliary shanks according to a modification of the invention by which the shanks may be'radially adjusted relative to the master shank.

V The glass and tumbler cleaner, according to 10 this invention, includes a body ID, a brush H for engaging into a glass or tumbler l2, and having a shank l3 rotatively supported on the body l0;

A spider frame master shank l3, and its arms rotatively support a plurality of auxiliary shanks iii of brushes I6 arranged in parallelism with the brush I and in contact with the periphery thereof,:and adapted to engage the outer sides of the glass or tumbler 20 I2. Sun gears ll are fixed upon the auxiliary shanks |5 and mesh with a large gear |8 fixed upon the master shank l3. An electric motor I9 is connected for driving the master shank l3.

The body ID has a platform portion Ill sup- 25 ported by a plurality of feet Ill". The electric motor I9 is mounted on the platform Ill The body l0 also includes a vertical wall 10 at one side through which a shaft IQ of the motor I!) extends .so as to connect with the master 3 shank l3. The wall ill is formed with a shoulder 20 coaxial with the shank I3 and supporting a cylindrical shaped guard 2|. This guard is open at the front end and of such length that the ends of the brushes l2 and I6 are exposed. :A 35 bracket 22 is mounted on the top of the wall It) and supports an electric switch 23 in a. circuit (not shown on the drawing) for controlling the operation of the motor l9.

A cock 24 is mounted upon the top of the guard 40 .2| and is adapted to be connected with a supply of water. The cock 24 is fixed on the upper end of a pipe 25 which extends along the inner side of the guard 2| and connects with a pair of branch perforated pipe sections 25 disposed lon gitudinally of the guard 2| and over the brushes. The arrangement is such that the cook 24 controls a supply of water through the perforations and upon the brushes. A soap jar, or other chem- I4 is rotatively mounted on the 15 will mix with the water and spread upon the brushes to aid in the cleansing of the glass or tumbler. v v

The spider H has a plurality of arms l4 in which the auxiliary shanks II are rotatively supported. Preferably, the rotative mounting should "be accomplished generally known. Annular ribs l4" arms I4 for reinforcing the spider construction.

with ball bearings, in a manner connect the The sun gears H are arranged against the back face of the spider I 4 and between the spider and the wall me. A trough I0 is extended along the bottom of the guard 2| for accumulating the discharged water and guiding the water to a suitable receiving receptacle or sewage connection.

In Fig. 7 another embodiment of the invention has been disclosed which distinguishes from the previous form merely in the method of driving the device. According to this arrangement there is a gear system interposed between the motor l9 and the large gear l8. The motor is mounted upon the far side of the platform portion HI and has a bevel gear 3| upon its shaft meshing with a bevel gear 32 upon a shaft 33 rotative in a projection I 0 from the vertical wall 1 01' the body III. A gear 34 is mounted upon the shaft 33 and meshes with a gear 35 on a shaft 38 rotatively supported on lugs from the projecting portion l0. A gear 31 upon the shaft 36 meshes with a gear 38 fixed upon the master shank l3. The arrangement is such that rotations from the motor i9 will cause turning of the shank l3,

and thereafter the operation of this form is identical to the previous form.

In Fig. 8 another embodiment of a modified form is shown in which the wall l0 supports a plurality of blocks Hl', one block for each of the auxiliary shanks IS. The blocks lli are formed with radial slots 40 in which brackets 4| are located. Each bracket is supported by'an adjustable stud 42 threadedly engaging the block. A guiding Del; 43 projects from each bracket 4! and slidably engages in the opposite wall of the block I A ball bearing 45 is mounted in each bracket 4| and supports the spindle II. The sun gear I! is fixed on the spindle II and meshes with the large gear i8.

In other respects this form of the invention is identical to the prior form. It distinguishes in 1 the fact that the sun gear I! may be removed,

and the radial positions of the shank I! adjusted by turning the screws 42. Proper sized gears may then be engaged upon the shank I! so as. to mesh The arrangement is such that the auxiliary brushes l6 may be radtally adjusted in their positions of parallelism to the main brush I2 to down so as to compensate for wo bristles. v

The operation of the device is as follows: A glass or tumbler may be cleaned by forcing it upon the free end of the brush I2, as shown in Fig. 4. It should be held'in this position for a few seconds so as to permit rotations of the brush l2 to clean the inside thereof, and rotations and traveling of the brushes l6 to clean the outer sides. The cleaning .fluid will coact with the brushing effect of the brushes to thoroughly clean the glass or tumbler. It may then be removed.

The device is of exceptional value in stores disand contacting therewith for engaging the outer sides of said glass or tumbler and having axial shanks at one end rotatively mounted in the arms of said spider frame, and sun gears fixed on said auxiliary shanks and meshing with said master gear.

2. A glass or tumbler cleaner and washer, comprising a body, a brush for engaging into a glass 20 or tumbler and having a master shank at one end rotatively supported in said body, a master gear fixed on said master shank, a spider frame rotative on said master shank, a plurality of brushes parallel to said first mentioned brush and con- 25 tacting therewith for engaging the outer sides of said glass or tumbler and having axial shanks at one end rotatively mounted in the arms of said spider frame, and sun gears fixed on said auxiliary shanks and meshing with said master gear, 30 said body including a platform portion, a prime mover mounted on said platform portion and connected to rotate said master shank.

3. A glass or tumbler cleaner and washer, comprising a body, a brush for engaging into a glass 35 or tumbler and having a master shank at one end rotatively supported in said body, a master gear fixed on said master shank, .a spider frame rotative on said master shank, a plurality of brushes parallel to said first mentioned brush and con- 40- brushes parallel to said first mentioned brush and contacting therewith for engaging the outer sides of said glass or tumbler and having axial shanks at one end rotatively mounted in the arms of said spider frame, and sun gears fixed on said auxiliary shanks and meshing with said master gear, said gears being located between the spider frame and a side wall of said body.

5. A glass or tumbler cleaner and washer, comat one end rotativelymounted in the arms of said spider frame, and sun gears fixed on said auxiliary shanks and meshing with. said master gear, said gears being located between the spider frame and a side wall of said body, said side wall 'having its face formed with an annular shoulder,

and a cylindrical shaped guard mounted on said annular shoulder.

6. A glass or tumbler cleaner and washer, comprising a body, a brush for engaging into aglass or tumbler and having a master shank at one end rotatively supported in said body, a master gear fixed on said master shank, a spider frame rotative on said master shank, a plurality of brushes parallel to said first mentioned brush and. contacting therewith for engaging the outer sides of said. glass or tumbler and having axial shanks at one end rotatively moimted in the arms of said spider frame, and sun gears fixed on said auxiliary shanks and meshing with said gear, said gears being located between the spider frame and a side wall of said body, said side wall having its face formed with an annular shoulder, and a cylindrical shaped guard mounted on said annular shoulder, means for supplying cleaning fiuid mounted on said guard at the top thereof and adapted to discharge upon the brushes, and a trough extended along the bottom of said guard.

7. A glass or tumbler cleaner and washer, comprising a body, a brush for engaging into a glass or tumbler and having a master shank at one end rotatively supported in said body, a master gear fixed on said master shank, a spider frame rotative on said master shank, a plurality of brushes parallel to said first mentioned brush and contacting therewith for engaging the outer sides of said glass or tumbler and havin axial shanks at one end rotatively mounted in the arms of said spider frame, sun gears fixed on said auxiliary shanks and meshing with said master gear, and mechanism for adjusting the radial position of 5 the auxiliary shanks to the master shank whereby diiferent sun gears may be substituted for other sun gears in adjusted positions, to mesh with the said master gear.

8. A glass or tumbler cleaner and washer, comprising a body, a brush for engaging into a glass or tumbler and having a master shank at one end rotatively supported in said body, a master gear fixed on said master shank, a. spider frame rotative on said master shank, a plurality of brushes parallel to said first mentioned brush and contacting therewith for engaging the outer sides of saidglass or tumbler and having axial shanks at one. end rotatively mounted in the arms of said spider frame, sun gears fixed on said auxiliary shanks and meshing with said master gear, and mechanism for adjusting the radial position of the auxiliary shanks to the master shank whereby different sun gears may be substituted for other sun gears in adjusted positions, to mesh with the said master gear, the radial adjustment means comprising bearings supporting the shanks and mounted in blocks adiustably supported radially upon the spider frame.

DAVID BACHEIJS. 

